Hi Allan. I read your post and just wanted to offer some small token of support. I was diagnosed with pancolitis in May, and it's safe to say i'm still a complete novice on the big picture (everyone...
Thanks both for the info. I can cope with the bleeding and urgency (i work from home so rarely far from the loo). It's just the fatigue to shake, which sounds like it might just be coming off the...
Ok thank you all for taking the time to reply. I'd be delighted if this is just what happens for coming off the the pred. Bleeding less but urgency more today. Fatigue is still horrible. Managed...
Hi, yes sorry i managed to miss that out (can i put it down to fatigue ;-) ). On 4g mesalamine granules for 3 more months. I assume its that keeping the bleeding relatively at bay!...
Hi All I was diagnosed in May this year with pancolitis so i'm really new to this. I started on 60mg prednisone. Tapered down and stopped end of june. Started bleeding, skin rashes and had puffy...
I havent got much on paper at this point. She said the inflamtion with visible throughout but there were three areas that were 'of greater concern'. One in the rectum, one at the bend, and one by the...
Well folks.. here i am again. I had my colonoscopy today. Turns out the diagnosis was corrrect. Pancolitis it is. Feeling a bit sad but i'm sure that'll go away. It is great to know there is such an...
Hi all. I'm overwhelmed with how helpful you all are! It was the sig-thingy that i meant when i said visual exam, and i've had two sets of stool tests to rule out infection. Plus bloods, which came...
Thanks also DBwithUC. I appreciate the response. I guess i'll wait on the scope and take action based on that. Warmest wishes....
Thanks NiceCupOfTea. I might hold off with the meds... after 4 months i dont suppose 4 days wait will make too much difference. Thanks for responding. Warmest wishes....
Last question - if i'm taking the meds shes prescribed - will that make it harder for her to see whats going on when she does the scope on Monday?...
Hi TroubledTurds (love the name ;-) , just how i feel!!). Thanks also for your reply. As above i will do just that, take the meds and wait. Symptoms aren't completely typical as i've not had much...
Hi AthleticsforLife, thanks for your reply. Yes, consultant is senior specialist doctor, so she is qualified in this area. I just really thought i'd need the coloscopy before diagnosis. Well, i guess...
Hi all. I'm new here... This week i've seen a consultant following 4 months of miserable symptoms. She listened in detail to my symptoms and did a visual examination, and said that i had UC,...